Four candidates for seat on GL Tech board

LOWELL -- Four people have applied to fill a vacant seat on the Greater Lowell Technical High School Committee by the Friday deadline.

Retired Air Force Colonel Cliff Krieger, Ray Boutin, who owns a real-estate appraisal company in Lowell, former Greater Lowell School Committee member Dave Laferriere and newcomer to the pool, community activist Fru Nkimbeng.

The vacancy was created by Michael Lenzi's resignation on Oct. 12 after moving to Dracut.

Over the past few months, after Lenzi purchased a home in Dracut, Krieger, Boutin and Laferriere have attended School Committee meetings.

In a letter of interest to Mayor Patrick Murphy, Nkimbeng said he became aware of the vacancy through the mayor's weekly message sent on Oct. 25.

Nkimbeng hosted "The African Hour" on Lowell Telecommunications Corporation, where he is a board member. He has also been president of the Lowell African Cultural Association and has work experience in IT support.

The Lowell School Committee and City Council will meet on Nov. 5 to interview the four candidates.

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